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Hartis Family History & Genealogy

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Hartis Last Name History & Origin

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The beginning of this Hartis line in America was Lewis Hartis.

He was a Hessian soldier who fought for the British in the Revolutionary War under his German name Ludwig Hirdes (also Herdes). According to Hessiche Truppen in Amerika, Ludwig was conscripted and made a private in 1775 and a corporal in 1776, and served in several locations including New York and Charleston, SC beginning in 1776. He deserted the Hessians in Charleston apparently in 1782 and made his way eventually to Mecklenburg County, NC.

According to Mecklenburg County historical records, Lewis received a land grant near Mint Hill, NC from North Carolina.

Governor Caswell on August 17, 1787. Lewis was said to be a blacksmith and bell maker by trade. His wife's name was Anna Elizabeth. They are listed among the members of Morning Star Lutheran Church in Matthews, NC where Lewis was a Deacon. He is shown in the 1790 Mecklenburg County census. There were ten known children.

Lewis was born in Breuna, Hesse, a small town now in Germany in 1750. A chart showing seven prior generations of German ancestors may be found in the 2014 book A HESSIAN SOLDIER WHO SETTLED IN AMERICA by Tim Hartis.

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Spellings & Pronunciations

Hirdes Herdes

Nationality & Ethnicity

Germany

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Early Hartises

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Fetner Hartis of Matthews, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina was born on December 3, 1877, and died at age 89 years old in March 1967.
Rose E Hartis of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC was born on June 1, 1881, and died at age 88 years old on January 15, 1970.
Hester T Hartis of Matthews, Mecklenburg County, NC was born on August 23, 1881, and died at age 93 years old on November 15, 1974.
Lillian Hartis of Matthews, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina was born on November 23, 1882, and died at age 85 years old in January 1968.
Dock Hartis of Indian Trail, Union County, North Carolina was born on June 2, 1885, and died at age 86 years old in February 1972.
Dora Hartis of Rome, Floyd County, Georgia was born on January 29, 1887, and died at age 95 years old in January 1982.
Thomas Hartis of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina was born on January 2, 1888, and died at age 80 years old in October 1968.
Oscar Hartis of Matthews, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina was born on December 6, 1888, and died at age 94 years old in July 1983.
Evelyn Hartis of Georgia was born on September 14, 1889, and died at age 74 years old in January 1964.
Loney Hartis of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina was born on February 3, 1889, and died at age 95 years old in January 1985.
Glen Hartis of Alabama was born on June 13, 1889, and died at age 73 years old in January 1963.
Annie Hartis of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on November 12, 1889, and died at age 84 years old in November 1973.

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Sidney A Hartis of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina was born on May 14, 1909, and died at age 64 years old in May 1973.
Gary L Hartis of Rockwall, Rockwall County, TX was born on June 26, 1943, and died at age 60 years old on August 31, 2003.
Gayland W Hartis of Highlands, Harris County, TX was born on March 26, 1949, and died at age 52 years old on April 1, 2001.
Henry L Hartis of China Grove, Rowan County, NC was born on November 20, 1916, and died at age 85 years old on July 14, 2002.
Harry L Hartis of Peachland, Anson County, North Carolina was born on July 24, 1922, and died at age 56 years old in July 1978.
William A Hartis of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina was born on February 20, 1913, and died at age 66 years old in January 1980.
Thomas P Hartis of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC was born on July 14, 1926, and died at age 84 years old on June 14, 2011.
Barnetta K Hartis of Montgomery, Montgomery County, TX was born on April 17, 1951, and died at age 44 years old on November 21, 1995.
Lewis Z Jr Hartis of Indian Trail, Union County, North Carolina was born on December 29, 1912, and died at age 68 years old in October 1981.
Ronald D Hartis of Harris County, TX was born circa 1951. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ronald D. Hartis.
Thomas W Hartis of Comal County, TX was born circa 1951. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas W. Hartis.
Charlie L Hartis of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC was born on May 8, 1934, and died at age 76 years old on May 2, 2011.
Margarete (Hartis) Tillman of TX was born circa 1920. Margarete Hartis was married to Floyd Tillman on December 28, 1998 in TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margarete Hartis Tillman.
John G Hartis of Harris County, TX was born circa 1944. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John G. Hartis.
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Thomas W Hartis of Comal County, TX was born circa 1951. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas W. Hartis.
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Charlie L Hartis of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC was born on May 8, 1934, and died at age 76 years old on May 2, 2011.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Guy Steven Hartis.
Lewis Z Jr Hartis of Indian Trail, Union County, North Carolina was born on December 29, 1912, and died at age 68 years old in October 1981.
Clyde Hartis of Pageland, Chesterfield County, South Carolina was born on January 15, 1913, and died at age 66 years old in December 1979.
William Hartis of Lithonia, Dekalb County, Georgia was born on March 21, 1905, and died at age 78 years old in September 1983.
Jesse Hartis of Matthews, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina was born on June 16, 1899, and died at age 79 years old in August 1978.
Zulula F Hartis of Hillsboro, Hill County, TX was born on November 28, 1908, and died at age 82 years old in May 1991.
Oscar L Hartis of Greensboro, Guilford County, NC was born on April 26, 1934, and died at age 70 years old on March 16, 2005.
Rettie S Hartis of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, NC was born on October 21, 1911, and died at age 89 years old on February 15, 2001.

Hartis Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Hartis family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 297 people with the last name Hartis that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

71.0 years

Oldest Hartises

These are the longest-lived members of the Hartis family on AncientFaces.

Maggie Hartis of Albany, Dougherty County, GA was born on July 8, 1890, and died at age 97 years old on May 15, 1988.
97 years
Bessie M Hartis of Matthews, Mecklenburg County, NC was born on September 17, 1909, and died at age 97 years old on October 5, 2006.
97 years
Roy L Hartis of Newton, Catawba County, NC was born on September 28, 1912, and died at age 96 years old on February 12, 2009.
96 years
Selma W Hartis of Durham, Durham County, NC was born on July 11, 1899, and died at age 97 years old on September 25, 1996.
97 years
Loney Hartis of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina was born on February 3, 1889, and died at age 95 years old in January 1985.
95 years
Ruth B Hartis of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC was born on June 22, 1899, and died at age 96 years old on December 7, 1995.
96 years
Nannie T Hartis of Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, NC was born on October 20, 1910, and died at age 94 years old on April 26, 2005.
94 years
Dora Hartis of Rome, Floyd County, Georgia was born on January 29, 1887, and died at age 95 years old in January 1982.
94 years
Oscar Hartis of Matthews, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina was born on December 6, 1888, and died at age 94 years old in July 1983.
94 years
Mary W Hartis of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC was born on June 12, 1913, and died at age 93 years old on June 20, 2006.
93 years
Carrie J Hartis of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on April 29, 1905, and died at age 93 years old on October 19, 1998.
93 years
Effie B Hartis of Gatesville, Coryell County, TX was born on August 30, 1909, and died at age 92 years old on March 1, 2002.
92 years
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